Bureau of Investigative Journalism

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism "officially launched on Monday 26th April 2010. The not-for-profit organisation is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to bolster original journalism by producing high-quality investigations for national and international press and broadcast media.

"In the current economic climate it is increasingly difficult for editors to invest in expensive long-term investigations. The Bureau received a £2 million grant from the Potter Foundation last year to try and plug the gap. Its long-term aim is to explore new ways of conducting and funding investigative journalism."

On November 3, 2010, the Bureau reported that: "Twelve weeks ago the Bureau of Investigative Journalism was given access to the biggest leak of military documents in history" which was obtained from Wikileaks.


 * Editor: Iain Overton
 * Deputy Editor: Rachel Oldroyd
 * Lead Reporter: Angus Stickler
 * Head of Operations: Iris Maor

Editorial Advisory Board
Accessed January 2011:


 * Ray Fitzwalter (chair)
 * Gavin MacFadyen
 * David Pallister
 * Isabel Hilton

Contact

 * Web: http://thebureauinvestigates.com